Big D And The Kids Table Announces New Live Dates

Courtesy: Night Owl PR

Veteran ska-punk band Big D and the Kids Table has announced a new series of live dates in support of its latest album, Do Your Art.

The band is scheduled to launch its new tour April 5 in Denver, CO. The tour is scheduled to run through May 22 in New York, New York and features performances in cities, such as Tempe, AZ; Baltimore, MD and Chicago, IL.

The tour’s schedule is noted below. Left Alone and The Maxies will serve as support for the tour’s first leg. J. Navarro & The Traitors, and Brunt Of It will serve as support for the tour’s second leg. Tickets are on sale.

w/ Left Alone, The Maxies
APR 05 HQDenver, CO
APR 06 Urban LoungeSalt Lake City, UT
APR 07 The SpaceLas Vegas, NV
APR 08 QuartyardSan Diego, CA
APR 09 Constellation RoomSanta Ana, CA
APR 10 Yucca Tap RoomTempe, AZ

w/ J. Navarro & The Traitors, Brunt Of It
MAY 12 Space BallroomHamden, CT
MAY 13 Mohawk PlaceBuffalo, NY
MAY 14 Small’sHamtramck, MI
MAY 15 Reggie’s Rock ClubChicago, IL
MAY 17 The Crafthouse Stage & GrillPittsburgh, PA
MAY 18 OttobarBaltimore, MD
May 19 MilkboyPhiladelphia, PA
MAY 20 River Street Jazz CafePlains, PA
MAY 21 CrossroadsGarwood, NJ
MAY 22 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY

Do Your Art was released in 2021 through Side One Dummy.

More information on Big D And The Kids Table’s upcoming tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://bigdandthekidstable.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigdboston

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigDBoston

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It’s Not Dead Festival Comes To Life This Fall

Courtesy: Earshot Media

Courtesy: Earshot Media

Punk rock is alive and well!

That is the message being sent by “It’s Not Dead Festival” co-founders Kevin Lyman, Jon Reese and Live Nation’s Rich Best. Thanks to the trio’s combined efforts, the aptly-titled festival will become reality, proving the spirit of punk and the music itself is alive and well. The “It’s Not Dead Festival” will be held Saturday, October 10th at the San Manuel Amphitheater Festival Grounds in San Bernadino, CA. The festival will feature performances from a total of thirty-five bands across three stages representing the past, present, and future of punk and ska. Those bands include: Bad Religion, Pennywise, Descendents, NOFX, The Vandals, 7 Seconds, The Vandals, Bouncing Souls, Anti-Flag, Strung Out, Fishbone, H20, Lagwagon, Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake and many more. The festival’s complete lineup is listed below.

The Lineup: Bad Religion, Pennywise, Descendents, NOFX,The Vandals,7 Seconds, Bouncing Souls, Anti-Flag, Strung Out, Fishbone, H20, Lagwagon, Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake

Second Stage: The Adolescents, Agent Orange, CJ Ramone, Devils Brigade, Duane Peters Gunfight, Manic Hispanic, Pulley, Riverboat Gamblers, Sham 69, Swingin’ Utters, The Dickies, TSOL

Third Stage: DI, Left Alone, Otherized, Rhythmic Asylum, The Briggs, The Interrupters, The Untouchables, Total Chaos

Tickets for the “It’s Not Dead Festival” will be available beginning this afternoon at 1pm ET on the festival’s official website at http://www.itsnotdeadfestival.com/. Early bird tickets start at $25 and go up in price from there. Regular on-sale price for tickets is $42.50. Service fees and parking are not included in ticket prices. Kids 10 and under get in free. On-site overnight parking will be available for those that get there early in anticipation of the big day.

While the bands tapped to play this year’s festival are the main attraction, they are just part of what audiences can look forward to this year. There will also be an old-school skate/BMX jam presented by Vans featuring appearances from skateboarding legends such as: Mike Frazier, Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Omar Hassan, and Neal Hendrix along with pros Lizzie Armanto, Alex Perelson, and Josh Bordon. BMX rider Dennis McCoy will also be on hand for the event.

For those looking for something calmer, there will also be an art exhibition titled “Art’s Not Dead” and a book-signing area. The art exhibition will feature works from artists and photographers such as Mark deSalvo, Dave Naz, Natalia Fabia, Lisa Johnson, B.J. Papas, Greg Attonito, Chris Shary, Craig “Skibs” Barker, Jeff Alulis, Jason Cardwell and many others.  Their works will both be on exhibition and for sale. The book-signing area will feature books from well-known authors such as Jeff Alulis, Danny Bland, Cecil Castellucci, Jack Grisham, Shawna Kenney, Jim Lindberg, David Nazworthy, Christian Picciolini, John Roecker with Dylan Melody, Daniel Weizmann and Shanti Wintergate & Greg Attonito.

The “It’s Not Dead Festival” is sponsored by Vans, Rockstar Energy Drink, FYE, Coldcock Whiskey, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Epitaph Records, and Pure Noise Records. More information on the “It’s Not Dead Festival” is available online now including ticketing information at:

Website: http://www.itsnotdeadfestival.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itsnotdeadfest

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